Digital power systems: improve reliability and profitability

Digitalization is becoming a critical strategic lever as global energy demand continues to rise and decarbonization targets place increasing pressure on power systems. By implementing digital power systems and proven solutions, industrial companies can turn their data into significant gains, enhancing grid reliability and better visibility into their energy consumption and optimizing decision-making.

Digital power systems: improve reliability and profitability

  1. YOUR CHALLENGES

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      Anticipating your needs: energy, security and modernization

      With the growing demand for energy and increasing electrification, your infrastructures face more pressure and may reach their limits. If your infrastructures are aging, meeting these new demands will require additional modernization and maintenance efforts. To minimize these challenges, strategically integrating renewable energy sources is essential. When fully integrated into the protection, automation and control (PAC) system, renewable energy will help increase capacity while guaranteeing performance and resilience across your operations.

      Your objectives to meet current and future power system needs:

      • Integrate advanced technologies into your existing infrastructures, ensuring interoperability, reliability and scalability.
      • Automate your systems to reduce reliance on frontline labour and boost operational efficiency.
      • Optimize energy consumption to minimize fossil fuel use and lower costs.
      • Stabilize supply by integrating renewable energy sources and suitable storage solutions.
      • Monitor and manage your systems remotely and securely, using reliable and robust communication infrastructures that comply with cybersecurity best practices.
      • Ensure business continuity and reduce downtime by leveraging real-time data for informed decision-making.
  2. OUR EXPERTISE

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      Advancing your power systems in a progressive, cost-effective and secure manner

      At BBA, we focus on reducing total costs (CapEx and OpEx) throughout the power system life cycle, improving data availability and protecting operational continuity. Our goal is to provide strong support for our clients in their digital projects. As technology integrators, we combine technical expertise with proven solutions to make it easier to integrate renewable energy, optimize energy efficiency and assist your teams in adopting new technologies. By leveraging equipment interoperability, we test solutions upstream in our integrated laboratories, reducing commissioning time and offering you remote monitoring and maintenance of your digital assets.

      Updating the foundation of your power system 

      At BBA, our first priority is to establish a solid foundation that ensures the reliability, security and resilience of your power systems. By strengthening your protection, automation and control (PAC) systems, we create the ideal conditions for efficient and reliable power system management. Our measures focus on improving stability, optimizing power distribution and minimizing interruptions, even under the most demanding conditions. The result: a reliable, secure system that supports the performance and sustainability of your operations.

      Electrical substations:

      • Protection, automation and control (PAC) systems to enhance the security and stability of your installations

      Hybrid or off-grid systems:

      • Microgrid controllers for stable management of local resources

      Distribution systems:

      • Geographic information system (GIS) providing detailed mapping for optimized infrastructure management
      • Advanced metering infrastructure (IMA) offering precise measurements to optimize consumption monitoring

      All types of systems:

      • Data valuation and AI to better anticipate needs and maximize operational performance
      • Energy management to improve energy efficiency and reduce losses
      • Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems ensuring continuous monitoring and proactive management for improved responsiveness
      • Asset management extending the life of equipment and boosting efficiency

      Integration and efficient management of renewable energy

      Our solutions for integrating renewable energy ensure a stable energy supply, even with intermittent energy sources such as solar or wind power. By seamlessly harmonizing existing systems with new technologies, we provide flexible and resilient energy management that meets both current and future needs. Our strategies include storage options to better manage demand fluctuations and maximize efficiency.

      • Digital power systems that integrate renewable energy while maintaining grid stability
      • ​​​Microgrid controllers for optimized management of distributed renewable energy and local production
      • Advanced interoperability that facilitates the seamless integration of new technologies into existing infrastructures
      • Storage and reinjection to maximize energy use based on operational needs

      Energy efficiency optimization

      By leveraging real-time data, we identify energy optimization opportunities and implement automated processes that reduce consumption and associated costs. Our approach uses predictive analytics to anticipate needs and streamline the use of fossil-fuel-dependent resources, ensuring sustainable and uninterrupted efficiency.

      • Identification of performance indicators and implementation of dashboards for operational and environmental data
      • Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) for real-time data collection and visibility into energy consumption
      • Data analysis using artificial intelligence and predictive algorithms to identify continuous optimization opportunities
      • Waste reduction through data collection and tailored incentives

      Modernization: smart solutions and cost reduction

      Our solutions simplify engineering processes, standardize practices, accelerate deployment and reduce project costs while upholding the highest standards of quality and safety. By leveraging advanced tools, such as digital twins, we help you simulate and optimize processes in a secure virtual environment, reducing ​​risks before production deployment. This enables you to remain agile, take advantage of cutting-edge technology and better plan each phase of your infrastructure modernization. Our solutions anticipate energy needs, adjust resources in real time and strengthen the stability and resilience of your infrastructures.

      • Modular, standardized design to simplify processes and reduce project costs
      • Early laboratory testing to ensure quality and minimize risks before commissioning
      • Advanced real-time monitoring with smart sensors for comprehensive oversight and precise control
      • Advanced analytics and predictive automation to stabilize infrastructures and anticipate demand peaks
      • Real-time simulation to test and validate operational strategies before implementation

      Remote operations, predictive maintenance and safety

      Our approach allows for advanced, proactive management of operations, even remotely, ensuring uninterrupted performance and enhanced safety for your teams. With connected monitoring tools and intelligent diagnostics, we optimize work by reducing the need for onsite visits, minimizing worker risks and improving operational efficiency.

      • Remote monitoring, problem identification and resolution through real-time management and automated diagnostics, reducing health and safety risks for field workers
      • Predictive maintenance to plan maintenance activities and avoid unnecessary disruptions by monitoring real-time equipment health
      • Remote monitoring and automation for ongoing, optimized infrastructure management
      • Cybersecurity to safeguard infrastructures and data from digital threats, ensuring the security of critical systems
  3. OUR LABORATORIES

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      Integrated testing environments for reliable and efficient commissioning

      At BBA, our five integrated and secure laboratories play a key role in developing and deploying reliable, proven systems. These advanced test environments allow our teams to simulate and test solutions under ideal conditions, guaranteeing faster, more efficient onsite commissioning. By enabling interoperability testing and proof of concept, our laboratories support the adoption of new technologies and help build confidence in the systems.

      • Upstream testing to reduce onsite commissioning time and ensure seamless integration across different manufacturers
      • Operational training to engage end users early in the design process and provide a comprehensive training environment
      • Validation of interoperability with equipment from various manufacturers to ensure system compatibility and performance
      • Research, development and demonstration of solutions, allowing to test new technologies and carry out R&D projects
      • Technical support with multiple testing tools and advanced software to support teams and build confidence in the system

      Our laboratories position BBA at the forefront of digital power system innovation, offering the technological flexibility and compatibility needed to adapt to the evolving needs of your infrastructure.

  4. GO-TO CONTACT

    Meet our digital experts

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    1. Souheil Sabbagh Carre

      Souheil Sabbagh, P.Eng., MBA

      Vice-President, Digital Expertise

      Souheil Sabbagh Carre

      Souheil Sabbagh, P.Eng., MBA

      Vice-President, Digital Expertise

      Souheil Sabbagh is a recognized leader in applied digital strategies for operational technologies, industrial cybersecurity and digital power systems. His broad industry perspective and strong business acumen have opened new markets for the firm. Known for fostering lasting partnerships and developing innovative digital practices, such as infrastructure digitalization, he has contributed significantly to BBA's growth.

    2. 1655 Marc Andre Perron

      Marc-André Perron, P.Eng.

      Director, Management - Digital Power Systems

      1655 Marc Andre Perron

      Marc-André Perron, P.Eng.

      Director, Management - Digital Power Systems

    3. 2819 Raphael Beaulieu

      Raphaël Beaulieu, P.Eng

      Department Manager, Digital Power Systems

      2819 Raphael Beaulieu

      Raphaël Beaulieu, P.Eng

      Department Manager, Digital Power Systems

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